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I was coming here to post that clip and the talking potato taking such a view when anyone not pea-brained can see the various nuances to the subject is just jaw-dropping. CEO Lachlan Murdoch is further to the right than his father and it shows.
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Now that skill is in my wheelhouse according to the bairns in my family. But as it relates to music, my dancing, and clothing choices. Coming soon from your television during childrens' indoctrination programming. Transaction action it's my faction, Hookin' up with those pew pew toys. Transaction action, how's that faction? We've got the means cause we're proud boys. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Rather than place the following in the thread for Miller, it might be better served here because the weaponization of not only this event, but the resources and power that will be put to use are going to be staggering if it proceeds. (unless everyone just capitulates which would align with some of history and not align with other history) I've seen scattered chatter about the president's health is accelerating a power struggle between some of the leadership team, Miller, the vp, and others. So, the below might make one consider one's sm accounts as well as other (ahem) accounts (not that citizens aren't already surveilled heavily) including bank accounts (thanks DOGE for grabbing all of that info). Here we go: This has been posted elsewhere but as a reminder... "We are gonna do that." So what is that exactly? Which law will that be that you have broken? Mean tweets? Well, the law is anything they say it is now isn't it? How you vote, for whom you voted, what you've said, to whom you've said or written it, all up for grabs? Jonathan Chait has a piece in The Atlantic about Trump's speech on the assassination of Kirk and I hope I'm attributing the following by political commentator Greg Sargent correctly as he takes Chait's article a step further: This type of repression is being reinforced over and over and over again by others such as Rufo (and doesn't the whole framing by Miller sound similar to the Abbott decree regarding Texas' law regarding women's choice regarding their healthcare decisions?), and so many GOP pols I can't include them all. Pretty crazy times and the pot is boiling already.- 3365 replies
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Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
I can give credence to the right leaning aspects of some of those gamer groups and the memes etc that were referenced by the accused, but as it's been pointed out before, he wasn't doing well regardless. I think it was @Hagbard Celine who had pointed out some issues/reasons with this seemingly stellar student landing at a university (Utah State I think?) for a semester and then leaving. Nothing wrong with that, it's a good enough land grant uni and I don't know if some of his award monies were transferable to wherever he wanted, but it's not crazy expensive...and though it was away from home and an adjustment, he wouldn't have been the first underclassperson to struggle the first semester. But someone who is already a computer friendly teen can easily chose to retreat into that world when faced with the unfamiliar and uncertain situations that the new-to-college environment presents. College is hard. It's supposed to be, but for whatever reason--and we don't know that reason I don't think--, he left. How did he handle that? How did his family handle that? We don't know. All we know is that he eventually enrolled in a tech program and was making progress towards certification. Good for him. But somewhere along the way: HS, college, post college; he was interacting with something or someone(s) that made him think (longer than just a brief fantasy moment) that this action (he took) was something he should do. So he (with intent) did it. Various national pundits have weighed in based on just what we've been told or shown, but as of now--I think your call--just a mixed up young man with a gun is all we can say. For all we know that is all it is and all it ever was. Men are every bit emotional humans as females and *anger is an emotion and not always logical. He must have been pretty angry. I am NOT excusing his actions; I do know that we, the people, used to fund others that would examine events like this in minute detail not to score points but to understand and perhaps prevent (note: besides the access to guns) by studying various aspects of the situation. Those days are gone I guess. *my constant rebuttal to the jerks who keep wanting to say women are too emotional to vote or drive or lead. -
This is Matt Forney: Here are some words about him: There is more about him in Slate's online site, but its paywalled. The above clip is from another rando source. Like a lot of RW types, he's gone mainstream but is still a little fringe for the time being. He's made the rounds on all the far right websites and other formats. Although unmarried, he believes in domestic abuse and by writing about it in a tongue-in-cheek manner (how to beat your wife and get away with it) passing it off as sexual play he underestimated I guess that some folks draw the line at beating your fem slave. So, not quite arrived, but don't count him out as an up and comer if he doesn't have a heart attack first. Also, that photo that Kyrie Eleison posted seems accurate to me as well.
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Other than for research purposes that are somewhat akin to the enemy of my enemy is my friend in a less passionate violent way, I tend to avoid the infotainment media. However, the so-called legacy media upon which we used to rely is well, no longer reliable, as you and others have noticed and pointed out. Aaaand it's going to get much much worse because this is a regime with corporate allies. You may have seen some of this latest round, but in case not, here you go: This was from earlier this summer *checks notes* July: The article talks about Paramount promising "diversity" of viewpoints. Well now which viewpoints would those be? Narrator: that was a question that needed no answer. https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-07-24/trump-administration-approves-sale-of-cbs-parent-company-paramount-after-concessions Who is going to be tapped to head CBS, that legacy news company that was once known for its shows such as 60 minutes and well known reporters (Walter Cronkite, Edward Murrow, Barbara Walters, Connie Chung, Harry Reasoner--the creator of 60 minutes to name a few? Former NYT opinion writer and creator of The Free Press, Bari Weiss The GOP will use academia as the scapegoat (not that they were flying under their radar by any means; which was why TPUSA was so well-funded) but it's going to ramp up considerably. UC-Berkeley just sent a list of 160 names of students, faculty, and staff in cooperation with the regime's anti-semitism investigation; adding to the list of universities the Dept of Education has been scrutinizing and fining. Included on the list was faculty member, Judith Butler, whose "Jewish upbringing led her to speak out against Israel through the human rights organization Jewish Voice for Peace." Butler told the San Francisco Chronicle that UC’s compliance with the government’s investigation has “echoes of McCarthyism”. The MSM will happily lead the charge, all the way to the bank. -
Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
Really he could've just gone on and on about that ballroom and how good of a dancer he is: Did you know that? People tell me all the time that I should've been on Dancing With The Stars but it wouldn't have been fair because I would have won every week....that Rick guy couldn't dance at all and neither could that press secretary whatever his name was. So uncoordinated, he just looked like a dog running around in circles. That might have seemed a little rude to some people, but it would've still been better than tossing a lighter on a gasoline soaked vinyard. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
^^^ to the TRN and the memes^^^ Perhaps its both (stories in the news), given how unaware most of the over 30 crowd is when it comes to memes, games, darkweb communities, and so on. For example, how many adults knew who Andrew Tate was and what his comments etc were prior to his later fleeing and subsequent return? I could see how Crowder (closer to 40 and mostly active in streaming not gaming etc) and many other media types would make mistakes or depending upon their viewpoint slant stories a certain way. If the media were more reliable, as facts were revealed, we could learn. However I am less optimistic these days. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
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Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
Given that the deceased was a political figure, even if un-elected, it is rather difficult to keep politics out of it; especially with the way events unfolded and even moreso now that the suspect has been found and arrested. While news could conceivably be limited to upcoming charges and the like, what news anchors are saying about the event (even if it is opinion based) does seem relevant. As does what the elected officials in our country are saying, no matter how insanely stupid it is. So, there are two threads but this one is for the most part much less political than the CR thread. It seemed, for the most part, a rational discussion; well as rational a discussion as one can have with you lot of Surly degenerates. Now the football board, that's a whole 'nother entity unto itself and rational sane discussion is the least of their worries. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
The Associated Press per their usual method of reporting simply states the inscriptions and has very little commentary other than quotes from officials, etc. Given the takeover of PBS, etc mainstream news, and specifically television news is pretty much gonna roll over into regime reports; plus advertisers are likely still figuring out how to roll with this. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Didn't NBC just fire a reporter yesterday? They are faced with the "nice little network you have there. shame if anything happened to it." mafia chat from the power holders. -
We tend not to talk politics in our family at gatherings, but gotta admit I was sorely sorely gruntled when at a recent family memorial service one of the eulogies went completely political in the topic. It was by a family member of the in-laws to the deceased and those of us who were more direct relations were gritting our teeth at what heretofore had been a sad and reflective but honorable service to pay tribute to a good man. Just not the time or the place to cause a ruckus about it, but this guy could not would not read the room. Sorry for your loss and regards for a peaceful goodbye to your loved one.
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah [Crazy Person]
Mrs Whiggins replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Jeeze, my soju has an ABV of 12%, 20 if I pay more for the good stuff. Those jack mormons need to learn how to do it right. -
Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Mrs Whiggins replied to Laguna's topic in Daily Texan
To steer this slightly back to the general area that @troph mentioned--the family of the accused, what a gut punch. They have three children and yet here they are facing a nightmare from which they will never be able to escape--the infamy of their oldest son's actions. Your children never stop being your children and I can't imagine how I'd deal with that. (Okay, the phrasing on this last sentence is sketchy, but I mean I can't imagine how I'd deal with the events that occurred.)
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